is it OK to celebrate a mass shooting

Yes

No

One of the men suspected of carrying out a mass shooting in Christchurch published a manifesto that's now being circulated on alt-right forums, where his actions are being celebrated as part of a broader race war.

It looks like we've opened the door to a new reason for mass violence--posting the crime in real-time. I'm betting the sickos of the world will start trying to out-do each other with this new form of "entertainment".

It looks like we've opened the door to a new reason for mass violence--posting the crime in real-time. I'm betting the sickos of the world will start trying to out-do each other with this new form of "entertainment".

Are we assuming that all Muslims are fanatical jihadists? Murder is murder. We have to decide if it's something we're going to accept.

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Humanity collectively decided long, long ago that murdering was not an activity that was going to be accepted. That's why there are police officers and court systems and prisons and capital punishment.

No one is protecting the shooter in that statement though. He's calling him criminally insane. A rabid dog. To be put down.

How much more support for the idea that he's worthless scum do you need ffs?

Which violates federal law and won't be winning if it goes to SCOTUS but....... sureeeeeee...

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I quoted him. He said "Crazies come in all shapes, sizes, colors, sexes and religions", and that is ALL he said. You're adding modifications to his words.

You want to add to it and interpret it? Ok. Then I'll say that what he said brings to mind the platitude "...and some are good people!" It minimizes and hides the extreme evil by burying it in mediocrity.

Humanity collectively decided long, long ago that murdering was not an activity that was going to be accepted. That's why there are police officers and court systems and prisons and capital punishment.

I quoted him. He said "Crazies come in all shapes, sizes, colors, sexes and religions", and that is ALL he said. You're adding modifications to his words.

You want to add to it and interpret it? Ok. Then I'll say that what he said brings to mind the platitude "...and some are good people!" It minimizes and hides the extreme evil by burying it in mediocrity.